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Q. Which of the following groups accounts for over 90% of India’s annual coal production?

A
Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
B
Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
C
Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh
D
West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer

Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal

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